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OPTION 4: PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE PATH: "Benchmark version 1.1" (1 possible) – updated: since June projects may NO LONGER use this option – comply with ASHRAE Benchmark v1.1 – This is just here for your information THIS IS ACCORDING TO THE THIRD EDITION OF THE REFERENCE GUIDE FROM OCTOBER 2007 PLEASE SEE the ERRATA SHEET for updates to this credit since the earlier editions.ERRATA SHEET Code: ASHRAE / IESNA (option 1) ASHRAE Guide for Small Office Buildings (option 2) ASHRAE Core Performance Guide (option 3) ASHRAE Benchmark v.1.1 (option 4) Submittal Phase: design Extra Credit: none

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EA Credit 6: 1 Point Green Power Implementation, continued: CASE 1: in states with an OPEN electrical market – select 35% GREEN-E certified power provider with 2 year contract. CASE 2: in states with CLOSED electrical market – enroll in Green Power Program for 35% of the electrical energy CASE3: where green power is NOT available – purchase RECs (tradeable Renewable Certificates) purchase quantity of RECs equivalent to 35% of predicted annual electrical consumption for 2 year period (this equals 70% of projected annual electrical consumption if all RECs are purchased at one time) Code: CRS (Center for Resource Solutions) - Green-eProduct Certification Requirements DOE (Department of Energy) CBECS (Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey) Submittal Phase: construction Extra Credit: purchase 70% GREEN-E certified power (instead of 35%)